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August 13, 2026
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Lockheed Martin's new MORFIUS X-Rotor counter-UAS system hunts drones and can knock down dozens of them with its high power microwave payload. The post Meet MORFIUS: The Drone Designed To Zap Other…
HUNSTVILLE, Ala. – Top officials at U.S. Space Command said they see space fires, including laser weapons, as a threat to defend against as well as a resource to attack […]
NASA astronaut Mike Fincke has retired from NASA after 30 years of public service, leaving behind a legacy of accomplishments and leadership including two-time commander of the International Space…
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GOL Linhas Aéreas has named André Fehlauer as its new CEO after current chief executive Celso Ferrer agreed… The post GOL names André Fehlauer CEO after Celso Ferrer leaves for Boeing appeared first…
The head of U.S. Space Command said Aug. 12 that operations in Iran have shown just how vulnerable ground-based space assets—particularly missile defense systems—are to attack and called for a more…
A Georgian polyphonic song travels farther from Earth than any human creation, carrying a nation's voice into the cosmos—and its journey raises ancient questions about what humanity chooses to…
It has been labeled as “a pivotal moment in space sustainability.” That’s the go-to speak from Northrop Grumman touting its Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) after successful undocking from the Optus…
Australia’s aviation authorities are investigating a third serious ground safety incident at Sydney Airport in less than three weeks, after a Virgin Australia Boeing 737 rejected its take-off when…
As NASA maps out missions to test nuclear power and propulsion, a panelist at the U.S. Space Nuclear Industry Symposium on Thursday said cost will be a key hurdle. “The lunar surface at the south…
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NASA’s 737 aircraft was painted this week in Oklahoma as it progresses with modifications for use as a reduced gravity test aircraft for the agency. NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in…
A top general in charge of protecting the U.S. gave a refreshingly frank but also troubling assessment of America's drone defenses. The post U.S. Not Prepared To Handle Drone Attack From Inside…
A top general in charge of protecting the U.S. gave a refreshingly frank but also troubling assessment of America's drone defenses. The post U.S. Not Prepared To Handle Drone Attack From Inside…
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American Airlines (AA) is retrofitting its 20 Boeing 777-300ERs with a new long-haul cabin, removing international First Class and expanding Business Class and Premium Economy. The post American…
Growing up in Grafton, West Virginia, engrossed in Star Wars and all things science fiction, Fletcher Newell had an early interest in space exploration. That interest only grew when, in 2013, his…
Northrop Grumman plans to take technology built into the HALO module for NASA's canceled lunar space station and repurpose it to help develop the Artemis moon base.
As Insta360 expands across cameras and drones, restrictions on DJI could create an opening for its increasingly direct Chinese competitor. News and Commentary. DJI and Insta360 are neighbors as well…
On August 13, 2026, commercial lunar intelligence provider Lunar Station Corp announced the integration of NASA environmental datasets and software models into its MoonStation analytical platform…
As part of Ukraine's ongoing work to identify foreign components used in Russian weaponry, with the aim of establishing sanctions that hinder their…
A NASA Scientific Balloon Program annual campaign is getting ready to take flight at the agency’s balloon launch facility in Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Six balloon flights carrying scientific…
André Fehlauer takes over as new CEO in September; Albert Perez is named president and chief operating officer
André Fehlauer will take over as GOL CEO in September, with Albert Perez named president and COO
Air China’s C919 first international flight was symbolic, but limited production, reliance on Western suppliers and a support network still taking shape leave it…
Eric Gore is the program manager for NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems Program (EGS) at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. In this role, Gore leads the program responsible for developing…
Boeing has signed agreements to establish a maintenance, overhaul and repair center in Poland for the Polish Army’s future fleet of AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters, as part of industrial……
Oregon’s iconic aviation facility drops ‘Evergreen’ moniker to better reflect its expansive educational mission.
In a new military exercise conducted by the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC), the force once again used Russian-made Mi-24 helicopters as "adversaries" during its…
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Archer Aviation is expanding far beyond its original electric air-taxi ambitions after agreeing to acquire three Boeing businesses in an... Read More »
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Gen. Glen VanHerck says three Iranian fighters flew at very low altitude and dropped bombs... The post General warns of failures that let Iranian F-5s breach U.S. defenses and…
A memorandum authorizes selected companies to carry out surveillance, disruption and destruction operations against systems linked to transnational crime. The measure expands the capacity of…
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